The Foundation has officially unveiled its 2026-2027 TasteTwenty cohort, an exclusive group of 20 chefs selected from across the country to headline the highly anticipated Taste America national tour. This annual program spotlights visionary culinary leaders who are actively shaping the future of American dining through immense creativity, community impact, and rich cultural storytelling.

The culinary industry's biggest night just wrapped up in Chicago, and the results are in. Asian chefs, authors, and journalists delivered an impressive showing at the 2026 James Beard Awards, earning recognition across some of the food world's most prestigious categories.

Artist Theaster Gates and entrepreneur Heiji Choy Black recently partnered to open Han Cha, a Korean-inspired tea salon, and Yunomi, an evening cocktail lounge housed inside the Arts Bank. Together, the concepts bring Asian hospitality traditions into one of Chicago’s most important cultural institutions.

From unforgettable cookbook memoirs to expertly crafted omakase experiences, these trailblazers continue to reshape the culinary landscape. They are serving unforgettable stories on the page and bold flavors on every plate. We are beyond excited to spotlight the chefs, authors, and hospitality visionaries who earned a spot on this year’s prestigious list. 

What started as a centuries-old tradition rooted in Japanese tea ceremonies has found its way into our daily routines, our café orders, and our weekend cravings. And this May 16, it’s stepping into the spotlight at MatchaFest, taking over SeatGeek Stadium in the most vibrant way possible.

On March 3, Starbucks introduced a spring menu filled with tropical and culturally rich flavors, including ube, coconut, and a newly reimagined chai.

If you’re ready to trade the cranberry sauce for chili crisp, these five spots will bring the heat and the heart to the holiday season.

Let’s be real: we all have those "if you know, you know" spots that we almost want to keep a secret. But they’re just too good not to share! We’ve rounded up five Asian-owned eateries that are consistently hitting it out of the park with big flavors and even bigger heart.